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Image Not Available for 2 indurated shale axes - very heavily patinated and weathered
2 indurated shale axes - very heavily patinated and weathered
Image Not Available for 2 indurated shale axes - very heavily patinated and weathered
Object Number 37-11-50/1935
Display Title 2 indurated shale axes - very heavily patinated and weathered
Descriptions
Object Description Stone, chipped stone bifaces, axes, flattened butt, 1 triang, 1 curved blade
Inventory Description Stone, chipped stone bifaces, axes, flattened butt, 1 triang, 1 curved blade
Classification
  • Axe
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Neolithic?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Africa / Senegal
Additional Geographic Terms Senegal, Upper; Nioro
Materials Stone
Dimensions Overall: 6.8 x 7.7 x 2.9 cm (2 11/16 x 3 1/16 x 1 1/8 in.)
Quantity 2
Label on object 37-11-50/1935

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Senegal
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Scraper
Senegal
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37-11-50/1946 2 indurated shale end scrapers - heavily weathered
Scraper
Senegal
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37-11-50/1933 8 indurated shale knives or scrapers - very heavily patinated and weathered
Scraper
Senegal
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37-11-50/1949 2 indurated shale "turtle back" scrapers - heavily patinated and weathered
Scraper
Senegal